Policy No.	5407
	Adoption Date:	July 11, 1984
	Revised:	February 25, 2002

PERSONNEL MILITARY LEAVE

The district shall grant military leave as provided by law to each staff member who is a member of a United States Military Reserve Unit or a member of the Washington National Guard for a period not to exceed fifteen days during each calendar year, provided such reservist has been called to, or volunteered for, active duty or active duty training. Such military leave of absence shall be in addition to any vacation or sick leave to which the staff member may be entitled and shall not result in any loss of rating, privileges, or pay. During the period of military leave, the staff member shall receive his/her normal pay from the district.

Employees whose school district employment is interrupted by up to five years of service in a uniformed military service are entitled to re-employment by the district following their discharge. The superintendent shall adopt procedures to implement these re-employment rights consistent with state and federal law.

Cross Reference:

Board Policy

5311

Military, Peace Corps or VISTA Service Credit

Legal References:

RCW	38.40.060	Military leaves for public employees
AGO	61-62 No. 81	Public employment--State and Municipal employees--Military leave--Reserve meetings
38 USC	2021-2024	Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act